Dietary patterns are associated with arterial stiffness and carotid atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The increase in cardiovascular risk after the menopausal transition remains partly explained until today. Further research is needed to identify risk factors potentially modifiable by primary prevention practices. This cross-sectional study, part of a larger prospective project, aims to investigate possible associations between dietary patterns and indices of vascular structure and function among healthy postmenopausal women.

Methods

Postmenopausal women (n = 310) without clinically overt cardiovascular disease were recruited consecutively from a University Menopause Clinic over three years. Dietary intake was assessed by a validated food frequency questionnaire and the MedDietScore. In addition, we assessed anthropometric/biochemical parameters, including the Trigly

SUBMITTER: Karagkouni I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9423695 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature